GC5W4QV Listed Leeds - Leeds Town Hall (Traditional Cache) in Yorkshire, United Kingdom created by StartPlayer

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Dalesman:
This cache has been in need of care and maintenance for some time and as the owner has not responded to my note I am archiving it.

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A cache by StartPlayer Message this owner

Hidden : 5/24/2015

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Geocache Description:

When I first had the geocaching hobby explained to me I was told it was about finding areas of interest and learning about local history. As time has gone on it seems to have become more about the numbers and getting the smily faces. So I'm returning to my geocaching roots and hiding caches around the listed buildings of Leeds. If anyone wants to add to the Listed Leeds series then feel free, after all I need to boost my numbers too. ;-)

the Borough of Leeds approved the construction of the new municipal hall in 1850 by 24 votes to 12. The contact for its design went to architect Cuthbert Broderick. The council planed to raise money by selling shares in the building but this idea was rejected. After a local election money was raised for its construction by a tax that was paid by many of the poorest people in Leeds who lacked voting rights. The building had many delays in it building caused by changes in the design and army recruitment for the Crimean War meant a shortage of workmen along rising wages. Samuel Atack, who had the building contact, eventually went bankrupt. opened by Queen Victoria. My favourite story about Leeds Town Hall concerns the game of darts. When I researched this I kept finding different accounts of the tale so there may be just a pinch of urban myth here but its still a good story. In 1908 at the courts were trying to ban the game of Darts from pubs claiming it was a game of chance. The magistrates courts, then at Leeds Town Hall, had a trail where a local publican (or local darts player pretending according to other tales), named Foot Anakin set up a dart board in the town hall. What he then hit varies from tale to tale but the judge then reportedly threw the case claiming that 'This is no game of chance'

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

zntargvp pnpur.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)